A highlight of Shanghai Sports Festival, Shanghai International Marathon gets off the mark on the last Sunday of every November. Organized by the Chinese Athletic Association and Shanghai Sports Association, the marathon comprises 6 races, namely men’s and women’s marathon, men’s and women’s half marathon and men’s and women’s health race, with the record of men’s marathon being 2:09:28 and the record of women’s marathon being 2:26:19. The marathon has been successfully held 13 times since 1996, its route passing quite a number of representative sights and landmarks of Shanghai. In 2008, the number of participants exceeded 21,000, including over 3,000 participants of marathon, over 6,000 participants of half marathon and over 10,000 participants of health race. Foreign participants accounted for 16%, and all the figures hit a record high. The marathon presentation, the party of athletes, the road race lecture and the reception before the marathon as well as other supporting activities add to the rich local flavor and heartfelt hospitality fused with Shanghai marathon, which has become a marvelous event of the city.
Date: 29th November 2009, Sunday
Venue: Shanghai, China
Distance : 42km. 21km, 4.5km
Finisher Medal, Certificate & Souvenir : 42km & 21km
Official Website, click here
Running Event Details, click here
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